Questions tagged [hosts-file]
The "hosts file" is a common tool in operating systems to map names to IP addresses. These mappings usually take precedence over the DNS system.
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Does a HOSTS file block a url even if it's called from inside a web page?
I edited the hosts file to include:
127.0.0.1 example.com # just an example of course
I then used Firefox to go to a site that hosts ads from example.com and I still saw those ads, and ...
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Program bypasses file security settings
I'm trying to block a website with the hosts file, so programs need to be able to read the file for the blocking to work. Editing the file is easy. The blocking works just fine at first. Then when I ...
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Why does Firefox refuse to load sites if there is an entry in the ‘/etc/hosts’ file in macOS 14.4.1 (Sonoma)?
If I make an entry in /etc/hosts for a site, Firefox (v125.0.3) refuses to load the site. I'm running macOS 14.4.1 (Sonoma).
The entry in the /etc/hosts file is:
93.184.215.14 example.com www.example....
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How to safely change /etc/hosts file type from Unicode to ASCII on mac
I need to block some websites in hosts. But it didn't work, after modifying the file, I found it's in UTF-8 format instead of ASCII thanks to OSX Sierra hosts file is ignored
How to safely change /...
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What happens when the hostname in a Windows 10 hosts file is an IP address?
Bit of a preamble: I've recently decided to play Assassin's Creed: Director's Cut on my Windows 10 PC. However, the game seemed to regularly freeze, making it unplayable. Based on my searches across ...
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Hosts file comment format
I'm reviewing a hosts file on a windows machine and I noticed that in addition to obvious comments that start with a # character, it also has lines that are comments but start with two tabs (or in ...
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Disabling or Limiting Tor Functionality in Brave Browser on macOS
I'm seeking guidance on how to disable or limit the Tor functionality within the Brave browser on my macOS system. While I appreciate the privacy aspects that Tor integration provides, I have specific ...
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dnsmasq reads addn-hosts config but ignores it, falls back to system's /etc/hosts
I'm running dnsmasq installed as a NetworkManager plugin on Fedora 39 machine
My configs are:
/etc/dnsmasql.conf (default, nothing changed):
user=dnsmasq
group=dnsmasq
interface=lo
bind-interfaces
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Unknown entry in Hosts file (Windows) for geoip.pango-paas.co
I was going to add an entry in Hosts file to make it easy to connect with a server. But when I opened the C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts , I saw an entry for (changed the real ip to xx below):
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Can I block a whole subdomain with one single localhost line?
I need help with my localhost file, I'm kind of confused & not used to this!
I'd like to block a website, let's say google as a first example.
google has multiple top level domains (.com, .fr, .co....
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How to properly modify host file?
I was able to modify my host file on my Windows 10 laptop by copying it onto my desktop, modifying it and then pasting it back to the system32/drivers/etc folder. I'm doing this to prevent me from ...
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Hostfile is not blocking this website why?
I am trying to block this website https://example.com/en/b9ah using the hosts file.
I went to file explorer, This PC, Selected Windows, System32, drivers, Etc, Host File, copied host file and pasted ...
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/etc/hosts blocks instead of redirecting
I'm trying to redirect Facebook to localhost on Mac OS Ventura.
This is my /etc/hosts
hello procrastinator...% ...
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/etc/hosts : Block the Entire Website but Enable One Folder
The below entry in C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts file will block the site www.rauf.com.
127.0.0.1 www.rauf.com
That's fine.
Now I'm looking for more advanced control just with this file. I ...
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Change in 'hosts' file responds to ping but refuses to connect on any browser
I'm currently working on a project where I need to emulate the live site's URL's in order to properly communicate between the projects site, projects browser extension, and the projects database. To ...
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